PITTSBURGH — It was Oct. 13, 1960. The historic Forbes Field in Pittsburgh was the scene.
Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski's homer in the ninth inning gave the underdog Pirates a 10-9 victory over the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series.
That come-from-behind victory over the Mickey Mantle-led Yankees -- the Pirates trailed 7-4 in the eighth inning -- is considered to be one of baseball's classic games.
"It was a monumental home run," reliever Roy Face said.
The '60 Series is remembered not only for its ending, but for how the Pirates overcame losses of 16-3, 10-0 and 12-0 to win it.
The Yankees set numerous offensive records, including second baseman Bobby Richardson's 12 RBIs, while outscoring the Pirates 55-27, yet lost every close game in the Series.
Mazeroski also won Game 1 with a two-run homer, a drive he said helped him relax for the rest of the Series.
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